Ocean Odyssey offers whale and dolphin watching cruises for young and old. Cruises depart twice daily, weather dependant. We specialise in offering informative, educational cruises. With a maximum of 12 passengers, everyone gets a good view of the wildlife.
Months
January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December
Duration
Short (1-3 hours)
Vessel types
Small boat (0-50 passengers)
Times and prices
Trips depart at 10:00 and 14:00 Daily, weather dependant
About our skippers and naturalist guides
Our Director and skipper was trained by Dr Vic Cockcroft of the Centre for Dolphin Studies, one of South Africa's foremost non profit dolphin research organisations. Our director, Amanda Jobson has a research masters for her work studying the Indo Pacific humpback dolphin in Plettenberg Bay and Knysna.
Facilities
Deck with 360?vision • Disabled access • On board hydrophone • Posters / displays / maps • Reading material available • Scenic backdrop to encounters • Snacks / drinks • Use a code of conduct
We frequently
Listen to whales and dolphins • See a whale's tail • See leaping dolphins • See leaping whales • Showered by whale blows • Watch whales and dolphins
Baleen Whales
Bryde's Whale • Humpback Whale • Minke Whale • Southern Right Whale
Toothed Whales
False Killer Whale • Killer Whale / Orca
Ocean Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphin • Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin • Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin • Long-beaked Common Dolphin
Other wildlife and points of interest
Albatross, sharks, seals, sunfish & turtles
alex wilson
A fantastic trip, wish I had had time to go back
Traveled: 2009-09-23, Reviewed: 2012-01-15
Safe approach to whales / dolphins
Valuable learning experience
Minimal impact on the marine environment
Own research / support for conservation
This is a fantastic company, David the skipper used to work for the Centre for Dolphin Studies and has a great knowledge. His boat is small so it is a very personal experience and his permit allows him to approach whales up to 50m. If you want a great experience give them a call